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Dismissed28 March 20253348747

99 Orchard Road, South Ockendon, RM15 6HJ

Planning appeal 3348747 at 99 Orchard Road, South Ockendon, RM15 6HJ (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a one storey detached dwelling within the rear of the site with associated hardstanding and soft landscaping

Authority
Thurrock Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Nilsson A
Postcode
RM15 6HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with specific regard to amenity space provision

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing a self-contained dwelling that would be out of character with the established street-fronting pattern of the locality outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and modest economic contribution.

The significant harm to character and appearance, which attracts greater significant weight, outweighs the significant weight given to housing delivery benefits and the small increase in housing numbers and local economic contribution.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PMD2Policy CSTP22Policy PMD1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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